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Can NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB run Qwen Qwen2.5 72B Instruct?

Qwen Qwen2.5 72B Instruct speed on NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB and quantization-level VRAM fit.

Runs Q4141GB VRAM availableRequires 36GB+

NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Qwen Qwen2.5 72B Instruct. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.

Buy options for NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GBBest GPU guidesCompare prebuilt systems
Short answer: NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB can run Qwen Qwen2.5 72B Instruct at Q4 with an estimated 138 tok/s.
Estimated speed
138 tok/s
VRAM needed
36GB
VRAM headroom
+105GB

What this means for you

NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB can run Qwen Qwen2.5 72B Instruct with Q4 quantization. At approximately 138 tokens/second, you can expect Excellent speed - conversational response times under 1 second.

You have 105GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.

Quantization breakdown

QuantizationVRAM neededVRAM availableEstimated speedVerdict
Q436GB141GB137.85 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
Q872GB141GB96.50 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
FP16144GB141GB52.38 tok/s❌ Not recommended

Suitable alternatives

AMD Instinct MI300X
192GB
152.65 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Qwen Qwen2.5 72B Instruct on AMD Instinct MI300X
NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
80GB
99.01 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: compare VRAM and speed with your target workload before buying.
Check Qwen Qwen2.5 72B Instruct on NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
AMD Instinct MI250X
128GB
95.51 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: compare VRAM and speed with your target workload before buying.
Check Qwen Qwen2.5 72B Instruct on AMD Instinct MI250X
NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB
80GB
62.85 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: compare VRAM and speed with your target workload before buying.
Check Qwen Qwen2.5 72B Instruct on NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB
NVIDIA A100 80GB SXM4
80GB
58.41 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: compare VRAM and speed with your target workload before buying.
Check Qwen Qwen2.5 72B Instruct on NVIDIA A100 80GB SXM4

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Compatibility FAQ

Can NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB run Qwen Qwen2.5 72B Instruct?

NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB can run Qwen Qwen2.5 72B Instruct at Q4 with an estimated 138 tok/s.

How much VRAM is needed for Qwen Qwen2.5 72B Instruct on NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB?

Q4 inference is estimated to need about 36GB VRAM on this page, while NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB has 141GB available.

What if NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB is not enough for Qwen Qwen2.5 72B Instruct?

If you need more speed or context headroom, compare alternative GPUs below and check higher-tier VRAM options.